Double revolving cotton-press



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DOUBLE RBVOLVING COTTON PRESS. NO. 809,285. Patented Dec. 16, 1884.

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DOUBLE REVOLVING COTTON PRESS.'

No. 809,285. Patented Deo. 16, 1884.

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DOUBLE REvoLvlNc COTTON-PRESS.

SPECIFCATION .forming part of Letters Patent No. 309,285, dated December 16, 1884,

Application filed June 3, 1884.

T 0 @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, JosnrH BENNETT, a citi- Zen ofthe United States, residing at Tupelo, in the county of Lee and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improveu ments in Double Revolving Cottonlresses, ot' which the following is a specilication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. l

" My invention relates to revolving` cottonbale presses and it consists, essentially, of two box-presses combined and swung on pivots in a frame of peculiar construction, which will be described in the specification and pointed out in the claims. i

The object of my invention is to provide a press by means of which the process of baling can be carried on continuously, thus saving time and expense, so that while the bales are being formed at one end of the press the operation of tying and removing the same at the other end is accomplished. I attain these objects by the mechanism shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of my improved baling-press with a portion of the frame broken away. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same with a portion of the frame in section, showing the bale ready to be removed.

Like letters indicate like parts in both of the'igures.

A designates a framework, which in this instance consists of a rectangular frame, A', at one end ofthe press, and a base-beam or timber, A2, and head-beam Aextending at right anglesy to the rectangular frame at the other end, upon and in which the press revolves and is held rigid for operation by suitable means, which will be presently described.

B and C designate the two box bale-presses, which are rigidly fixed to the upright beam D by means of suitable cross-ties, being mortised to the deck D by means of` the pivot-rod d, which passes through and beyond the deck D, and has its bearing inthe base-beam A2. At the upper end ofthe upright D alike pivot, d?, is formed and has its bearing in the head-beam extension A. On the under side of the deck D are secured suitable rollers, d, which allow of free revolving motion ofthe deck over the (No model.)

base-beams. The bale-presses are ofthe usual form, having the feeding-chambers E and E', which in turn have the ordinary form of baleboX, EL and E", with the ordinary drop-doors, F, both end and side, which are in this instance locked by means ofthe rods @,itting in the grooved portion e of the doors, being used only on the two side doors of each bale-boX, so that when in a locked position they pass before the end doors, and also act as a lock for them. Vhen either end of the balepress is in position to be filled and pressed, it is held in position under the plunger by means of two sets of vertical hasps and staples, F, which keep the press from swaying while being opd erated on by said plunger G, a part only of which is shown in the drawings.

The operation of my invention is obvious. One of the feeding-chambers, with its bale-box, is swung around until it'is between the two sides of the rectangular frame, when it is confined in that position by the vertical loek-hasps F in their staples, and this portion ofthe press- C, for instance is filled with cotton through the receiving and feeding chamber, and pressed inthe bale-box, the bale-cloths and cords or ropes havin gbeen previously arranged. Either of thehasps is then unfastened and the filled portion swung around until the eXtreme end of the base-beam A is reached, where the balebox doors are unlocked, the bale is tied and removed, and is ready for transportation to the warerooms, either on suitable trucks or other mode of carriage, which can be backed up to the exit end of the base-beam. In the swinging of the press the rollers or wheels on the lower side of the deck come in contact with the base-beams and render the movement easy, and said rollers act also to steady the press while in position to be operated .upon, and thereby act in conjunction with the end pivoted upright.

It will be seen that by the continuous operation of illing and unloading the press at either end greatly expedites the operation and renders the invention of great service, both as to expense and time.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to claim, and secure by Letters Patent, is-

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1. In a revolving cotton-press, the combination, with the frame-work A, having a rectangular or main frame, A', at one end and a basebearn, A2, and head-beam A3 at the other end 5 extending at right angles to the main frame, 'of a .double baling-press resting on a swinging decl: .rigidly attached to a pivotal upright by suitable cross-ties, said upright having its pivot-bearings in the head and base beams,

Io substantially as described.

2. In a revolving cotton-press having a frame-Work consisting of a rectangular frame, and head and base' extensions, the combina tion, with the double baling-press whose bale'- filled and operated upon by a plunger, sub- 2o stantially as described. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH BENNETT.

Witnesses: y

H, E. HIGH, W. D. ANDERsoN. 

